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Early 20th Century Cane Shop Display Mannequin Bust
Early 20th Century Cane Shop Display Mannequin Bust

Early 20th Century Cane Shop Display Mannequin Bust

Located in Pickering, North Yorkshire

A truly lovely piece of design. This cane gentleman's bust mannequin was originally intended to be a shop display stand but it makes a wonderful piece of sculpture. The simple manufa...

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Early 20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Busts

Materials

Cane

19th Century French Plaster Bust Woman Statue
19th Century French Plaster Bust Woman Statue

19th Century French Plaster Bust Woman Statue

Located in Roubaix, FR

Very nice plaster big bust of a woman. Great orignal patina, circa mid-19th century.

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Busts

Materials

Plaster

Pair of Small Biscuit Pottery Busts Mendelssohn and Tchaikovsky
Pair of Small Biscuit Pottery Busts Mendelssohn and Tchaikovsky

Pair of Small Biscuit Pottery Busts Mendelssohn and Tchaikovsky

Located in London, GB

Pair of small classic biscuit pottery busts of the music composers Mendelssohn and Tchaikovsky. The Tchaikovsky bust measures height 20cm / 7.8 inches by diameter at the base approx...

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Mid-20th Century European Busts

Materials

Pottery

Michael Andersen Studios Denmark Female Bust with Pearls, 1950s
Michael Andersen Studios Denmark Female Bust with Pearls, 1950s

Michael Andersen Studios Denmark Female Bust with Pearls, 1950s

By Michael Andersen & Son

Located in Amherst, NH

Vintage 1950s Marianne Starck designed black female bust with glazed white pearls on raw clay for Michael Andersen Studios, Bornholm Denmark. Possibly part of the "Tribal" ...

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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Busts

Materials

Clay

Marble Bust of a Young Woman Wearing a Scarf
Marble Bust of a Young Woman Wearing a Scarf

Marble Bust of a Young Woman Wearing a Scarf

By Antonio Tantardini 1

Located in Woodbury, CT

Well sculpted 19th century bust, inscribed on the back Ant. Tantorini 1829-1879 Milano. Written below, in pencil reads "pupil of Bartolomeo" Down cast eyes and mouth of a saddened y...

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Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Busts

Materials

Marble

Beautiful Carved Mahogany Bust of Balinese Woman Wearing Headscarf
Beautiful Carved Mahogany Bust of Balinese Woman Wearing Headscarf

Beautiful Carved Mahogany Bust of Balinese Woman Wearing Headscarf

Located in Houston, TX

Beautiful carved mahogany wood bust of an Balinese woman wearing a headscarf. This piece is a fine example of traditional wood carving techniques. Powerful specimen with a lot of vis...

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Mid-20th Century Balinese Art Deco Busts

Materials

Ebony

Glass Sculpture of a Woman Bust on a Metal Pedestal
Glass Sculpture of a Woman Bust on a Metal Pedestal

Glass Sculpture of a Woman Bust on a Metal Pedestal

Located in Pasadena, CA

Stunning red, white and blue glass bust, depicting a woman who seems frozen in time, with hair blowing in the wind. The glass itself is textured and painted. When natural light hit...

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Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Busts

Materials

Glass

20th Century Bronze Female Bust by American Sculptor Wheeler Williams
20th Century Bronze Female Bust by American Sculptor Wheeler Williams

20th Century Bronze Female Bust by American Sculptor Wheeler Williams

By Wheeler Williams

Located in Houston, TX

Beautiful bronze female bust by one of America's most beloved sculptors, Wheeler Williams. The piece is inscribed, "To Yosene - with admiration always - Wheeler Williams 1950.&q...

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Busts

Materials

Bronze

Neoclassical Bust of Eros, God of Love, Italy c. 1950's
Neoclassical Bust of Eros, God of Love, Italy c. 1950's

Neoclassical Bust of Eros, God of Love, Italy c. 1950's

Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL

Mid-20th Century bust of Eros, the God of Love.

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Mid-20th Century Italian Neoclassical Revival Busts

Materials

Cement

Large 19th Century Beautifully Weathered Carved Marble Bust of Prince Albert
Large 19th Century Beautifully Weathered Carved Marble Bust of Prince Albert

Large 19th Century Beautifully Weathered Carved Marble Bust of Prince Albert

Located in Shustoke, GB

A well executed and beautifully weathered, 19th century, carved marble bust of Queen Victoria's husband Prince Albert. This had been placed as a centrepiece, in the garden of a large...

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Antique Mid-19th Century Busts

Materials

Marble

Oversized Painted Plaster Portrait Bust of Alexander the Great
Oversized Painted Plaster Portrait Bust of Alexander the Great

Oversized Painted Plaster Portrait Bust of Alexander the Great

Located in Bedford, Bedfordshire

The very decorative painted plaster portrait bust of Alexander the Great, in oversized form, directly copied from the same of the Hellenistic Age (4th-1st century B.C.), shown in his...

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Early 20th Century English Classical Greek Busts

Materials

Plaster

Vintage Belgian Plaster Display Bust Mannequin by Novita of a Race Car Driver
Vintage Belgian Plaster Display Bust Mannequin by Novita of a Race Car Driver

Vintage Belgian Plaster Display Bust Mannequin by Novita of a Race Car Driver

Located in Antwerp, BE

This is a window display mannequin bust made by Novita in Brussels, Belgium, circa 1940. Stamped Novita makers mark on bottom rim. Great detail and in very good condition. Novita was...

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Mid-20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Busts

Materials

Plaster

Hardwood Bust of Young Woman in Headdress 1930s Bali or Surabaya Indonesia
Hardwood Bust of Young Woman in Headdress 1930s Bali or Surabaya Indonesia

Hardwood Bust of Young Woman in Headdress 1930s Bali or Surabaya Indonesia

Located in Melbourne, AU

A dignified and detailed ethnographic portrait bust of a young woman. This dates from the 1930s. It has an almost photorealistic quality and appears to be a carefully observed in...

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Vintage 1930s Balinese Mid-Century Modern Busts

Materials

Hardwood

Good Mid-20th Century Plaster Death Mask of a Young Gentleman
Good Mid-20th Century Plaster Death Mask of a Young Gentleman

Good Mid-20th Century Plaster Death Mask of a Young Gentleman

Located in Bedford, Bedfordshire

The lifesize thick heavy set plaster moulded death mask, well cast of a young gentleman, showing him in the serenity of passing, surviving from the first half of the 20th century and...

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Mid-20th Century French Busts

Materials

Plaster

Reginald Squire Abstract One of a Kind Solid Sculpture
Reginald Squire Abstract One of a Kind Solid Sculpture

Reginald Squire Abstract One of a Kind Solid Sculpture

Located in Miami, FL

Fantastic abstract hand-carved handcrafted bust. The medium is cement and composition making this sculpture solid and heavy! The green finish shows strokes and carving and adds depth...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Busts

Materials

Cement, Composition, Stone

Arne Bass Sculpture in Teak, Female Nude, Denmark
Arne Bass Sculpture in Teak, Female Nude, Denmark

Arne Bass Sculpture in Teak, Female Nude, Denmark

By Arne Basse

Located in New Westminster, British Columbia

Beautiful and whimsical abstracted female modest nude sculpture made from a single piece of teak and which is lovely from every angle. A rare piece handcrafted by Danish sculptor, Ar...

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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Busts

Materials

Teak

Paul Bellardo Head Sculpture
Paul Bellardo Head Sculpture

Paul Bellardo Head Sculpture

By Paul Bellardo

Located in Palm Springs, CA

1969 Paul Bellardo bust/head sculpture by the ceramicist Paul Bellardo produced by Austin Productions.  

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Busts

Phrenology by L.N Fowler, ‘Small’
Phrenology by L.N Fowler, ‘Small’

Phrenology by L.N Fowler, ‘Small’

Located in Billerica, MA

Phrenology by L.N Fowler. Later reproduction. Very good condition. Makes a great mantle piece or a place to store hats and headphones. Measures: 12" H x 5" W x 4" D.

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Busts

Materials

Pottery

Ancient Roman style sculpture of a torso, in patinated bronze, with display base
Ancient Roman style sculpture of a torso, in patinated bronze, with display base

Ancient Roman style sculpture of a torso, in patinated bronze, with display base

Located in Milan, IT

Offered here is an interesting manufacture depicting a scaled down muscle cuirass in metal. Extremely popular in Greek and roman arts, and usually associated with depictions of trium...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Classical Roman Busts

Materials

Metal

Large Plaster 'Roman' Torso on Stand, Italy, circa 1950
Large Plaster 'Roman' Torso on Stand, Italy, circa 1950

Large Plaster 'Roman' Torso on Stand, Italy, circa 1950

Located in London, GB

Large Italian plaster torso of a 'Roman' male figure, likely an athlete or a god, with strongly defined musculature, circa 1950. In a similar style to the classical Hellenistic sculp...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Busts

Wicker Mannequin 1960s 1970s Midcentury
Wicker Mannequin 1960s 1970s Midcentury

Wicker Mannequin 1960s 1970s Midcentury

Located in New York, NY

Midcentury 1960s 1970s Wicker Mannequin Torso.

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Mid-20th Century Busts

Materials

Wicker

Giuseppe Napoli Mixed-Media Head Sculpture, 1958
Giuseppe Napoli Mixed-Media Head Sculpture, 1958

Giuseppe Napoli Mixed-Media Head Sculpture, 1958

By Giuseppe Napoli

Located in Hudson, NY

Giuseppe Napoli (1929-1967) New York school abstract expressionist. Mixed-media sculpture of male head, possibly a self portrait. Signed and dated multiple times and places.

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Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Busts

Dramatic Humbert Albrizio Carved Stone Head of a Woman, circa 1948
Dramatic Humbert Albrizio Carved Stone Head of a Woman, circa 1948

Dramatic Humbert Albrizio Carved Stone Head of a Woman, circa 1948

By Humbert Albrizio

Located in Concord, MA

Great and unusual sculpture by Humbert Albrizio (American, b. 1901). Head of a woman, 1948. Signed "H. Albriz." on reverse. Dimensions: 12 x 8 x 10 in.; on a black base: 2 3/4 x 7...

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Mid-20th Century American Busts

Materials

Stone

Brutalist Male Mask
Brutalist Male Mask

Brutalist Male Mask

Located in Llandudno, Conwy

A plaster male mask in the Brutalist manner, English, late 1950s.

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Vintage 1950s British Mid-Century Modern Busts

Materials

Plaster

Lifesize Ceramic Figurative Sculpture by Istvan Toth
Lifesize Ceramic Figurative Sculpture by Istvan Toth

Lifesize Ceramic Figurative Sculpture by Istvan Toth

By Istvan Toth

Located in Pasadena, CA

Impressive sinuous sculpture of a woman on a gilded wood base, signed by artist Istvan Toth. Toth was a Hungarian artist who lived and worked in the Hollywood Hills from the 1960s t...

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Busts

Materials

Ceramic, Wood

American Folk Outsider Art Carved and Painted Wood Head Sculpture of a Woman
American Folk Outsider Art Carved and Painted Wood Head Sculpture of a Woman

American Folk Outsider Art Carved and Painted Wood Head Sculpture of a Woman

Located in Dallas, TX

Striking, Folk Art sculpture of a woman's head. Carved out of heavy, hard wood and hand-painted, circa early to mid-1900s. Comes with custom Stand manufactured at later date. Dime...

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Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Busts

Materials

Paint, Wood

Medieval Limestone Head
Medieval Limestone Head

Medieval Limestone Head

Located in Matlock, Derbyshire

Small mid to late 15th century limestone male head, English, circa 1470-1500. The Oolitic limestone head carved in full relief with curling hair, mustachioed face and bold eyes. M...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier British Gothic Busts

Materials

Limestone

ON SALE Pair of Late 19th Early-20th Century Italian Marble-Top Console Tables
ON SALE Pair of Late 19th Early-20th Century Italian Marble-Top Console Tables

ON SALE Pair of Late 19th Early-20th Century Italian Marble-Top Console Tables

Located in Westport, CT

Pair of late 19th early-20th century Italian marble-top console tables stamped 1823 and still displays a Mid-Century Modern streamlined style.

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Antique 1880s Italian Neoclassical Console Tables

Art Deco Style Etruscan Silver Plated Horse in the Style of Boris Lovet-Lorski
Art Deco Style Etruscan Silver Plated Horse in the Style of Boris Lovet-Lorski

Art Deco Style Etruscan Silver Plated Horse in the Style of Boris Lovet-Lorski

By Boris Lovet-Lorski

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

This incredible Mid-Century, Art Deco style Etruscan bronze horse is in the style of Boris Lovet-Lorski.

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Late 20th Century American Art Deco Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze, Silver Plate

Mid-20th Century American Bronze Male Bust Sculpture By, David Adickes
Mid-20th Century American Bronze Male Bust Sculpture By, David Adickes

Mid-20th Century American Bronze Male Bust Sculpture By, David Adickes

By David Adickes

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

1969 Cast bronze male bust sculpture By, Adickes. One of a kind and rare bronze verdigris male bust sculpture, mounted on a stained mahogany square wood base. Features intricate deta...

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Mid-20th Century American Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Modigliani Style Bust
Modigliani Style Bust

Modigliani Style Bust

By Austin Productions

Located in Hudson, NY

Here is a great ceramic bust in the style of a Modigliani stone sculpture. The sculpture is both modern and primitive in it's style.

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Mid-20th Century American Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Polished Brass Bust of Nefertiti
Polished Brass Bust of Nefertiti

Polished Brass Bust of Nefertiti

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

This stylish bust of the Egyptian queen Nefertiti dates to the 1970s and it has been professionally polished and lacquered (so no tarnishing) in May of 2020.     

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Mid-20th Century Egyptian Egyptian Revival Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Brass

20th Century Bust of a Horse
20th Century Bust of a Horse

20th Century Bust of a Horse

Located in Southampton, NY

Late 20th century stone-like composite sculpture of a horse head beautifully patinated with lichen/ moss growth.

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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Vintage Pair of Busts of Roman Figures
Vintage Pair of Busts of Roman Figures

Vintage Pair of Busts of Roman Figures

Located in Easton, PA

Pair of Roman figure male busts in cast concrete, circa 1960s. Dimensions of smaller bust are: 17" H x 6.5" W x 7.75" D. Weekly deliveries to Manhattan for approval or sales. Stan...

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Mid-20th Century American Garden Ornaments

Materials

Concrete

Floorsized Plaster Bust of Caesar or Apollo from the World's Fair, 1964
Floorsized Plaster Bust of Caesar or Apollo from the World's Fair, 1964

Floorsized Plaster Bust of Caesar or Apollo from the World's Fair, 1964

Located in Pataskala, OH

Unique, large plaster bust was a part of the 1964 World's Fair. It makes a statement! The seller stated that it was Caesar but the facial features are more like those of Apollo.

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Mid-20th Century Unknown Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Plaster

Rosenthal "Hannibal" Horse Head Bust by Albert Hussman
Rosenthal "Hannibal" Horse Head Bust by Albert Hussman

Rosenthal "Hannibal" Horse Head Bust by Albert Hussman

By Rosenthal, Albert Hinrich Hussmann

Located in Ferndale, MI

A Rosenthal horse head statue designed by Albert Hussman. What strikes me most about this piece, is the feeling of movement. By molding and modeling the porcelain, particularly aroun...

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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Christian Dior Midcentury Mannequin Display Busts
Pair of Christian Dior Midcentury Mannequin Display Busts

Pair of Christian Dior Midcentury Mannequin Display Busts

By Christian Dior

Located in Stamford, CT

Pair of Christian Dior La Femme store display busts composed of speckled hard foam resin, circa 1980s. The Christian Dior logo is featured on the base. Made in France. Please note of...

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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Models and Miniatures

Materials

Resin

Bitossi Aldo Londi Design Italy 1960s Guan Yin Bust
Bitossi Aldo Londi Design Italy 1960s Guan Yin Bust

Bitossi Aldo Londi Design Italy 1960s Guan Yin Bust

By Aldo Londi, Bitossi

Located in Pymble, NSW

A rare Guan Yin bust designed by Aldo Londi for Bitossi in the mid-1960s. A large impressive piece with a lustress mid blue glaze.

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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

Materials

Pottery

Decorative Antique Style Greco / Roman Stone Male Torso / Bust Sculpture
Decorative Antique Style Greco / Roman Stone Male Torso / Bust Sculpture

Decorative Antique Style Greco / Roman Stone Male Torso / Bust Sculpture

By James Mont

Located in Miami, FL

You are looking at a very decorative stone sculpture of a Greco / Roman male torso. Don't know exact age for I don't espcialize in this type of thing. I do know it's vintage. It appe...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Greco Roman Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Stone

Brutalist Horse Bust Sculpture by Pedro Cervantes, 1960s, Offered by La Porte
Brutalist Horse Bust Sculpture by Pedro Cervantes, 1960s, Offered by La Porte

Brutalist Horse Bust Sculpture by Pedro Cervantes, 1960s, Offered by La Porte

By Pedro Cervantes

Located in Southampton, NY

An early work by artist Pedro Miguel de Cervantes Salvadores. Since childhood he has been fascinaed by horses. This horse bust sculpture is a fine example and displays lively energy ...

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Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wrought Iron

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Midcentury Busts For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of midcentury busts available for sale. The range of distinct midcentury busts — often made from metal, stone and ceramic — can elevate any home. There are 648 antique and vintage midcentury busts for sale at 1stDibs, while we also have 2 modern editions to choose from as well. There are all kinds of midcentury busts available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Mid-Century Modern, Art Deco and Neoclassical midcentury busts are consistently popular styles. Aldo Londi, Bitossi and Austin Productions each produced beautiful midcentury busts that are worth considering.

How Much are Midcentury Busts?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $1,635, while they’re typically $60 on the low end and $62,760 highest priced.

Finding the Right Sculptures for You

Styling your home with vintage, new and antique sculptures means adding a touch that can meaningfully transform the space. By introducing a sculptural work as a decorative finish to any interior, you’re making a statement, whether you tend toward the dramatic or prefer to keep things casual with modest, understated art.

A single, one-of-a-kind three-dimensional figurative sculpture mounted on your dining room wall is a guaranteed conversation piece, while a trio of abstract works arranged on your living room bookshelves can add spontaneity to the collection of first-edition novels or artist monographs you’re displaying as well as draw attention to them. Figurative sculptures are representational works that portray a specific person, animal or object. And while decorating with busts, which are sculpted or cast figurative works, hasn’t exactly topped the list of design trends every year, busts are back. According to designer Timothy Corrigan, “They give humanity in a way that a more abstract sculpture can’t give.” Abstract sculptures, on the other hand, are not meant to show something specific. Instead, they invoke a mood or scene without directly stating what they are portraying.

Busts made of stone or metal may not seem like a good fit for your existing decor. Fortunately, there are many ways for a seemingly incongruous piece to fit in with the rest of your room’s theme. You can embrace a dramatic piece by making it the focal point of the room, or you can choose to incorporate several elements made out of the same material to create harmony in your space. If an antique or more dramatic piece doesn’t feel like you, why not opt for works comprising plastic, fiberglass or other more modern materials?

When incorporating sculpture into the design of your home — be it the playful work of auction hero and multimedia visionary KAWS, contemporary fiber art from Connecticut dealer browngrotta arts or still-life sculpture on a budget — consider proper lighting, which can bring out the distinctive aspects of your piece that deserve attention. And make sure you know how the size and form of the sculpture will affect your space in whole. If you choose a sculpture with dramatic design elements, such as sharp angles or bright colors, for example, try to better integrate this new addition by echoing those elements in the rest of your room’s design.

Get started on decorating with sculpture now — find figurative sculptures, animal sculptures and more on 1stDibs today.